MEGA | BIZFEST

Creating Businesses | Building Strategic Alliances.

Schedule At-A-Glance

October 6, 2011

• Continental Breakfast
  7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

• PLENARY SESSION
  Town Hall Discussion "The Pursuit of Opportunities"
  8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

• Business Matchmaking
  One-on-One Appointments with over 30 Procurement Buyers
  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• 10K BizPlan Finals
  Finalist compete for share of $10,000 and various business support services
  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Power Awards Luncheon
  KEYNOTE SPEAKER
  The Honorable Lieutenant Governor Matthew Denn
  12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• Awards Program
  SBA MEDWEEK Program

  TJM DBE Achievement Awards
  10K BizPlan Winners
  12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• SBA Lenders Match
  Opportunity to meet with over 10 financial lenders providing one-on-one financial meetings for businesses seeking financial support. (must register)
  2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Business Coaching Sessions
  Bring questions and concerns about your business to The Biz Coaches. Meet with coaches in various expertise about business development and management of your company.
  2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Social Media with Constant Contact
  Enjoy this "HOW TO" Clinic on developing a social media marketing and promotion solution for your business. You have seen them and have heard how they operate NOW you have an opportunity to see how to create a strategy for promoting your company.
  2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• 1K Elevator Pitch Contest
  Pitch your company to a team of investors and win cash prize of $1,000. Participants will be randomly drawn to enter competition. You must be present to enter competition.
  4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• B2B Networking Reception
  Featuring the smooth & R&B sounds of "TOO THE MAX BAND"
  
  4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.